Its only a matter of days before we see the release of the brand new Star Trek sequal "Star Trek Into Darkness" here in the UK. So to recap and to get ourselves into the Star Trek spirit, we have decided to go back to probably the most famous film in the franchise, the second in the series of films, The Wrath Of Khan. For many, and for me this is probably still the best silver screen edition of the hit 60's TV show, and the fact that the movie franchise has been going for over 30 years now is a testament to how great this film was (and still is). So after a rewatch and some note taking we dive right back into this film from 1982. Specifically we discuss why it's a great revenge tale, the casting and portrayal of our favourite Trek characters against the newest additions to the film such as Khan and Saavik. Maybe more excitingly, we discuss the fact their are almost certianly going to be several segues between this film and the new one coming out in a few days and what we think we can expect from that. The fact that this film has become a benchmark for what makes a Star Trek film (and sci-fi film) great, asks the question will be it used as a template when constructing the newest ones.

Music credit:

Opening - The Wrath Of Khan (end credits) - James Horner

Closing - The Wrath Of Khan (end credits) - James Horner

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